Question: When is it permissible to raise funds for masjids in non-Muslim countries, given that there are no funding from the government?

Sheikh Abdulhameed Az-Zu'kari ḥafidhahullāh: There is no harm in directing [people] to goodness in order to establish those masjids and prayer halls in non-Muslim and polytheist countries. This is part of elevating the word of Allāh and cooperating in righteousness and piety. The one who directs to goodness will have the reward of the one who acts upon it. However, they should not follow the Hizbee approach of setting up charity boxes and passing through the worshippers [seeking funds] and making collections after every Friday prayer. Rather, they direct good doers with encouraging words like, "If you were to contribute to the benefit of this masjid, or appoint an imam for this masjid, or rent this masjid, you would have a great." They will be rewarded for every prayer offered and every Āyah recited therein. And its ruling is like that of someone who builds a masjid for the sake of Allah, if Allah wills, with sincerity and seeking reward. Even if these places may be rented, during the rental duration they are considered masjids and have the same rulings.